Car structure.



PATENTED SEPT. 17, 1907.

W. E. sYMoNs.

,GAR STRUCTURE. APPLICATION FILED MB.. 30. 1907. v

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

,N0.866,4o4. PATENTED sBPT.17,1907.

w. E. sYMoNs.

-GAR STRUCTURE.

APPLIoATIoH FILED 11113.30. 1907.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

WILSON E. sYMoNs, oF CHICAGO, ittmoits.

CAR STRUCTURE.

No. steso/4..

To all 'whom 'it may coment:

Be it known` that l, WJSON E. SYMNS, e. citizen oi. the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county o Cook lend State of Illinois, have inventedv a new and useful Car Structure, of which the following is a speci! licetion. l

This invention relates more particularly to the une.

.derfroming for railway cars, and the primary object of the present invention is to provide a novel structure, in which a metallic end sill can be employed and all the associated parte, Whether of wood or metal, can be effectively secured to ormonnted upon thesaidsill, thereby providing a. strong, durable and practicable striicture.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, whereina;

Figure l is a plan view of oneenclof the underrame of a car. Fig. 2 is an ond view ofthe same. Fig. 3 is o. detail vertical sectional View showingthe manner of'` sccuiing the studcling. illg.v Il is a cross sectional View on the line 4 4 of Fig. l. Fig. 5 is s. horizontal sectional View' on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.V Fig. 6 is a horimental sectional View through 'the underfremc. Fig. 7

' is cross sectional View through. the coopler shanlis.

Fig'. 8 is a. pien View showing a slightly modified forni of coupler. Fig. 9 is o. cross sectional view on the line JW-9 ci Figf. Fig. l0 is detail view of one of the yoke sections. flg. ll is a detail end View showing the manner oi' mounting the coupler below the plone of the end hears.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding psi-ts in all the igin'eso'` the drawings.

ln, the embodiment iilostrated, an end sill is einu ployed that is in the form. of e metallic shell l2, the ends of 'this shell having in'tegiei rearwardly extending arms 1 3 thitt `provided with longitudinal silla-eceiving seats 14, seid seats opening through-the outer sides of the arms. The .outer sills l5 have their ends engaged in the'sests, and secured thereto by suitable bolts 16. These sills terminate-short of the outer ends of the seats, in which cose, filling `lolocks 1'7 are placed therein, in order that the siding 18 may he fastened in place. The intermediate lonigitudinal sills 19l have their ends en? gsged between rearwardly extending keers 20 and suit-k ably fastened in place. `)While these ears are shown in the' drawings as being comparatively shortffit will be ,evident that they may he extended. tofany length demotsllic feet Z'ifhyvng hooks 25 et tllos leweif'endm Specificsition yof Letters Patent. v Apolicstion filed Match 30,1907. Serial No. 365.62%. -v

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which engage in the seats 2l, and interlock with the trout wells thereof. Spikes or lother suitable fasteners 26 are driven into the sockets in rear oi 'the hooks and mantein 'their interlocking engagement. These spikes 'are partly located in the seats' 22, and saidV spikes aredrven into core sections 2-7 located within the shell.'

The core sections 27 are. located in sockets provided in the end sill on opposite sides -of an elliptical socket 28 formed in the shell, and divided therefrom loy trolls 28, Through 'this socket extends the shimli `29 of a couplei.` 30. The coupler and shank L nsy loe of any well known type, and sulicient lateral play is allowed to the shank-in order to permit thesaid coupler topass around curves and he coupled on curves. Coiled springs 3l are located in the socket on opposite sides of the shank, their rear ends hearingV against the rem' woll 32 of said socket, their front ends bearing against hotes4 33 piojecting on opposite sides oi the shank. ln the structure disclosed ,in Figo, (i and 7, those horns sie formed integrati with the head oi the coupler, but iii cese an ol'cl coupler is employed, the said horns may be igovided hy clamping upon the shank, yoke sections 34, shown in Figs. 8, l) and l0. sections lewe eyes 35 provided with slots 3o, through which the holding bolts 37 pass. The slots permit o. slight relative play between the sections and prevent shearing of the holte. lt will he observed thet in hoth forms, the tem: sides of the horns are provided with seats 3B that receive the firent ends oi the springs.

sin tile embodiment oi the invention disclosed in Figs. l--lG, the socket 58 is formed directly in the' lonely oi the shell, but in case the coupler is to he suppotted W below the end sill, seid sill, ispov'idedwith s. 'contrai depending bracket 39 comprising spaced. depending eers 4Q, connected at thei lower ends by tie-bat fil. The socket i2 thus produced is elliptical in foto?, enti conte-ins the mechanism above described. v

lt will he observed thst by the provision of the sockets in the end sill on opposite sides of the socketwliicli receives the coupler, the end sill is materially light-- ened, "ln these' two sockets, the core sections 7l-sie placed and retained for a purpose which will be c evident ley-reference to Fig. 3 o the drawings.

As e result si this arrangement, the top, bottom and resi: woll of the end sill is of metekhnt theY ont or ou ter well is partly of metal and partly ot wood. .ln other words, the enti sill is substantially ll-slieped in cross section, es sliotm 3. ln the niodiice'tion l owe. in Fig., .ll "ftlet'e the conlpler wronged hele. plenleoil; d "l onlyonecor bnl; the om. s /l is ofthe seme sliep., in hi' Il.

litem These yoke l tion, operation and many advantages of the herein rie-V scribcd invention will be apparent to those skilled in -the art, Withoutviurther description, and it will be nn- 'olii having integral rearwardly extending arms that pro- 'l ject beyond the remaining portions of the end sill and ,consttutemeans for securing the outer longitudinal sills I thereto.

2. In a car structure of the character set forth, an end liiliI having long integral rearwardly'extending arms at its ends, said arms being provided with longitudinal sill rceiving seats.r arid rearwardly extending ears of less length than the arms located between said arms and being inte- ,4 gral with the siii.

3. In a car structure of the character set forth, an end sill'having integral rearwardly extending arms provided `with longitudinal sill-receiving seats having outer open ,',B1d5. V

.4. In )Il caiv structure of the character set forth, an end siii comprising a'metallic shell havingintegrai rearwardly extending arm'provided with longitudinal siii-receiving 'seats 'having open sides and rear ends, longitudinal sills havingltheir ends located in the seats, and bolts securing the said endsin place.

. 51-Ina car'structure of the character set forth, the combination with a metallic-siii having sockets in its upper side, ot `studdin'g having hooked ends engaging d h the'ockets,A and holdlng'means engaging in the Asockets behind the' hooks. f 6. AIn a car structure of the character set forth. tiie combination with a sill comprising a shell having sockets in its upper side. and a core located 'within the shell, of studdinghaving'hooked ends engaging in the sockets, and holding 'devices driven into the sockets behind the hooked end. y

7. In av'car structure of the character set Worth, the' 'combination with a sill comprising a metallic shell having sockets in its upper side, and a core located within the shell, ot studding including metallic feet having hooked ends detachably engaging in the sockets of the she'i'and f "iiolding devices driven into the sockets behind the hooked ends.

In a car structure of the-character set forth, the "combination with an end sill comprising a metallic shell having rearwardly extending terminal arms provided with -longitudinal vseats in their outer sides, said shell having flower ends engaged in the upper sockets, a core locatedy in the shell, holding devices driven into thc sockets in rear of the hooked endl and engaging the core, a coupler having sockets in its upper wall and being provided with an ellipticalsocket, of longitudinal sills having their ends secured in the seats oi. the arms, studding having hooked a shank slidabiy'extending through the elliptical socket,

r' springs locatedin the socket on opposite sides of the shank,

2nd horns extending from opposite sides of the shank and bearing-against the outerends of the springs.

Q., In'v a car structure ofthe character set forth, 'an end siii` "having integral rearwardly extending arms at its ends provided .with longitudinal sill receiving seats and rearwardlyy extending sets of spaced ears projecting from thjear side'of the sill between the arms and constituting 'meins' for' fastening intermediate longitudinal sills to the end siils,said ears being shorter than the arms.

10.In a car structure'ot the character set forth, an end iilllcomprising a metallic shell having integral' rearwandly extending arms at its ends, said varms being provided with 'longitudinal sill receiving seats having outer' open idcs,

integral rearwardly extending sets 6i' 'spaced earslprojccting from the rear side of theend sill between the arms, and a core located in the shell. y

il. in a car structure of the character set forth, an end slll having' integral rearwardly extending arms constituting means for securing thc outer longitudinal sills l thereto, and sockets in its upper' side by which to fasten thi` stndding, and studs having hooks at their lower ends that engage in the sockets.

12. In a car structure of the character Set forth,v the combination with a sill comprising a shell having'snckets in its upper side, and a core located within the shell.0i.' studding having hooked ends engaging in the sockets, and holding-means passed through the sockets, into the core and retaining the hooked ends in engagement.

13. In a car'structure of the character set forth, the combination with a sill comprising a shell having sockets in its upper side, and a core located within the shell, and studding having engaging means inierlockedV withv the sockets. i,

l-i. In a -car structure oi the character set forth, the combination with a sill comprising a metallic shell having sockets in its upper side, and a core located within the. shell, of studding including metallic feet having hooked ends dctachably engaging in the sockets of the shell, and means for holding the hooked ends in engagement.

15. in a car structure of the character set forth, the combination with a sill comprising a metallic shell having sockets in its upper side, and a corelocated within .the shell, of studding including metallic feet having h'oked ends detachably engaging in the sockets of the shell.

16. In :i cnr structure of the character set forth, an end sill having integral rearwardly extending arms at itsfnds constituting means for securing the outer longitudinal sills thereto, and integral ears spaced apart betweepthe said arms and' projecting from the'rear side of the 'sill for the attachment oi the intermediate sills, said arms ex l tending rearwardly beyond the ears.

- 17. In a car structure of the character set forth, an end i opening through the front wall at opposite sides of the coupler receiving opening for the lreception 0i' separate wooden core sections.

20. A metallic end sill made U-shaped ln/ cross section, the top, bottom and rear walls being ot' one piece of metal, the front side being open for the reception of a wooden core, integralfarms projecting rearwardly from the ends of the' siii for the attachment oi, longitudinal sills, and integral cars ,projecting from the rear wall oi the sill. und spaced apart Ifor thc attachment'of the intermediate sills, said arms being longer than said cars.

21. A metallic end sill made U-shaped in cross section, the top, bottom and rear walls being of one piece of metal, the `front side being 'open' for the reception of a wooden core, and stndding mounted on the end sill and having interlocking engagement therewith.

22. In a vcar structure of the character set forth; a metallic shell having a central coupler receiving opening therethrough, and'end walls defining the ends of thc coup- 'ler receiving opening and extending to the front edgeot the shell, the front side of the shell on opposite sides of the coupler receiving opening being open to receive wooden core sections.

23. ln a car structure of the character set forth, a metalllc shell having a .central coupler receiving opening therethrough, and end `walls dening `the' -qndsfgfot 'the -couplcr receiving opening and extending io the 'fr-:nit edge ot the shell l forming separate core receiving hdckets, and separate cores located in the socket.

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coupler receiving opening, nd. separate core sect-` ns fitted 10 in said sockets and terminating at said Walls,

In testimony, *hart I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixe'd'qmy signature in .the presence of two 24. in a cor structure of the character set forth, a mel witnesses. l i WILSQN E. SYMONSf teliie shell having a central coupler receiving opening, and separate wooden core sections located in the shell and having their inner ends terminating at said coupler 'receiving opening.

25. In a car structure o! the character set forth, a substantially Ushaped metallic shell having :1 central coupler receiving opening therethrough' and transverse interim` diate walis forming sockets on opposite sides of the Witnesses z GEORGE R. GARR, GRANT N. SPEAK. 

